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Rebecca Kronk is a Full Professor at the Duquesne University School of Nursing, where she has served since 2010. She holds a PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology and an MSN in Pediatric Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, alongside a BSN from Carlow College. Her expertise spans pediatric genetics, disability nursing, and genomic education.
- Education
- PhD, Applied Developmental Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (2008)
- MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Pittsburgh (1999)
- BSN, Nursing, Carlow College (1981)
- RN, Diploma, St Francis Hospital (1978)
Dr. Kronk’s research focuses on improving genomic literacy among nurses, developing disability-related healthcare competencies, and addressing sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. She pioneered the Consultant with Disability Simulation Program and Stages II Camp for youth with disabilities. Her recent work includes NIH-funded genomic education initiatives and studies on vaccine refusal and health equity.
Her publications highlight trends in genetic education, disability care simulations, and pediatric sleep research. She received multiple awards, including the Gaultier Fellowship and Pittsburgh Magazine’s Excellence in Nursing Academia Award. Dr. Kronk is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses and National League of Nursing.
- Scientific Awards
- Gaultier Fellowship for community-engaged scholarship
- 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year Award
- 2014 Cameos of Caring - Nurse Educator Award
- 2022 Duquesne University Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award
- 2020 - Present Fellow, National League of Nursing
- 2018 - Present Fellow, American Academy of Nurses
Dr. Kronk has advised numerous doctoral and master’s projects, including studies on postpartum women with substance use disorders and mindfulness interventions for opioid use disorder. She leads grants exceeding $1 million total, such as the NHGRI R25 grant for genomic education and the Hearst Foundation grant for disability simulation programs in nursing curricula.
